The answer
Chapter 966 · updated
Whitebeard was not on Roger’s crew. The manga depicts Gol D. Roger and Edward Newgate as captains of separate pirate crews who clash as rivals. Their crews fight for three days and nights before sharing drinks as former enemies. ch. 966, p. 5 Roger later asks Whitebeard to lend Oden for one year, calling it his last request and confirming the groups remain distinct. ch. 966, p. 9 A separate flashback shows the two men conversing on a windswept island where Roger offers information about Raftel yet Whitebeard refuses to join. ch. 576, p. 9 "WANNA KNOW HOW TO GET TO RAFTEL, WHITEBEARD!" Roger asks while Whitebeard replies he is not interested. ch. 576, p. 9 No panel places Whitebeard among the Roger Pirates.
Where it happens
2 chapters · first raised in ch. 576From the chapter
THE BATTLE BETWEEN THESE TWO GREAT PIRATE CREWS... LASTED THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS...
Chapter 966, page 5WANNA KNOW HOW TO GET TO RAFTEL, WHITEBEARD!
Chapter 576, page 9Please let me borrow Oden for one year, Newgate!!! This is my last request!!!
Chapter 966, page 9
What this means for the story
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